Inkjet & Digital Printing
BLI recognises quality and versatility of Canon MFDs with seven awards
Tuesday 30. July 2013 - Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions has picked up seven accolades from testing and research organisation Buyers Laboratory Inc. (BLI) in its Summer 2013 awards. Imaging products from across Canon's business portfolio have been recognised following BLI's rigorous in-depth laboratory tests, with Canon receiving a total of six 'Pick' awards and one 'Outstanding Achievement' award.
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE 500i
The following Canon devices were awarded Summer 2013 ‘Pick’ Awards:
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE 500i received a ‘Pick’ award for Outstanding A4 Monochrome MFP for Large Workgroups
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5235i and imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5240i received a ‘Pick’ award for Outstanding 31- to 40-ppm A3 Colour MFPs
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5250i received a ‘Pick’ award for Outstanding 41- to 50-ppm A3 Colour MFP
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE 6265i received a ‘Pick’ award for Outstanding 61- to 70-ppm A3 Monochrome MFP
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE 6275i received a ‘Pick’ award for Outstanding 71- to 80-ppm A3 Monochrome MFP
The following series was awarded an ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Award:
Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5255 series received an ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award for Energy Efficiency
Canon’s imageRUNNER ADVANCE 500i A4 MFP was awarded a BLI Summer ‘Pick’ for its ‘flawless reliability’ and ‘top-notch’ productivity, ease of use and the versatility of its MEAP Web platform, which enables integration with a range of Canon and third-party software solutions.
Canon’s A3 imageRUNNER ADVANCE devices won awards across colour and monochrome devices, from a range of speed bands, for their superior reliability, outstanding scan functionality, ease of use and high-quality output.
In addition to Canon’s ‘Pick’ awards, Canon’s imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5255 series also earned a BLI ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award and a five-star rating for energy efficiency thanks to its lower than average energy consumption during BLI’s environmental testing. The imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5255 series devices also demonstrated faster than average recovery times from sleep mode and a host of additional features, including job review and proof modes, to help reduce the waste of paper and consumables.
“Canon’s strategy is to build value for customers and partners by providing very tight integration between device and software to add differentiation to their second generation imageRUNNER ADVANCE portfolio” commented BLI’s Idris Shogbanmu, European technical specialist for solutions. “The 500i also supports the need for flexible and mobile working by allowing users to print from any Google Cloud Print-enabled Web and mobile app, or scan to and print from iPad, iPhone and Android mobile devices. From an administrator’s perspective it also enables the device to be centrally managed, remotely monitored or reconfigured to reduce operator downtime.”
Francis Thornhill, European & UK Marketing Manager at Canon Europe, says: “We’re delighted with the recognition we’ve received from BLI in this year’s summer awards, which is a clear illustration of Canon’s reputation for outstanding performance, reliability and versatility.
“We’re particularly pleased that BLI have recognised the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 500i and its support for flexible and mobile working practices. Our recent Office Insights research report confirmed the demand for technology to support more mobile working; more than one in three organisations are already allowing employees to connect using their mobile devices and 43% already see value in mobile printing¹. Mobile printing is something our customers are increasingly asking for and the imageRUNNER ADVANCE 500i, as BLI has recognised, is perfectly placed to support today’s more flexible office environments.”